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Lie Detector Instructor Prosecution Case in Long Beach California

Did you hear the latest news regarding the techniques being used to beat a lie detector test in Long Beach California? Learn about the harsh punishment a lie detector instructor faces when teaching people to deceit the system.

According to an article at mcclatchydc.com, “One Polygraph Instructors Terrible Choice”

“Prosecutors are asking a federal judge to send a strong message, by sentencing an Indiana Little League coach to prison for trying to teach as many as 100 people across the country how to beat lie detector tests.

In a test case aimed at deterring other such polygraph instructors, prosecutors have urged the judge to sentence Chad Dixon to one year and nine months in prison, citing a career of criminal deceit that included teaching the techniques to child molesters, intelligence employees and law enforcement applicants.

Authorities assert Dixon crossed the line between free speech protected under the First Amendment and criminal conduct when he told some of his clients to conceal what he taught them while undergoing government polygraphs.

Properly understood, his crimes encompass inviting total strangers into a scheme to defraud and obstruct, and joining in their criminal enterprises, prosecutors wrote. Dixon adopted a mercenary-like attitude towards the nation’s border security and the security of the nation?s secrets. He also acted with callous disregard for the most vulnerable in society our children. . . . Dixon’s misconduct was purposeful, dangerous and it requires punishment.

The prosecutors, push for prison emerged in court filings as a federal judge prepares to sentence Dixon next month. Dixon, 34, pleaded guilty late last year to charges of obstruction and wire fraud after federal agents targeted him in an undercover sting that was first reported by McClatchy.” To read the entire article click here.